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Post by Deleted on Nov 6, 2016 11:59:56 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Nov 6, 2016 12:07:48 GMT
I don't know, but they're much more substantial, with built in fuses and suppressor. Rog Looks like the internal fuse and suppressor may be worth the extra peace of mind over the cheaper Chinese imports
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Post by Deleted on Nov 6, 2016 12:11:23 GMT
Haven't managed to find any Chinese LED's with a built in fuse yet!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 6, 2016 12:13:45 GMT
It was as a consequence of their 'poor' behaviour that I tried to do a bit of research.
One suggestion was, that the LED's I had were first generation, and that subsequent modifications improved the situation. However during the course of learning this, I read of instances where such LED's had burst into flames.
I decided to pay the extra (£8 odd each) at Bedazzled and have had no problems at all.
In fairness my friend is still using his 99p first generation ones with no problem, so I don't know what conclusion to draw.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 6, 2016 12:25:27 GMT
It was as a consequence of their 'poor' behaviour that I tried to do a bit of research. One suggestion was, that the LED's I had were first generation, and that subsequent modifications improved the situation. However during the course of learning this, I read of instances where such LED's had burst into flames. I decided to pay the extra (£8 odd each) at Bedazzled and have had no problems at all. In fairness my friend is still using his 99p first generation ones with no problem, so I don't know what conclusion to draw. Rog I think mine are earlier generation LEDs. I think they had quite a high operating voltage range, so not quite sure why they flicker so much. I notice there is a picture on the Bedazzled website of some burnt out LEDS. Perhaps the fused ones are an extra safety benefit worth the cost.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 6, 2016 12:29:40 GMT
I quite often leave a light on, in the boat whilst we're out in winter.
I want to know, as far a possible, that it's safe.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 6, 2016 12:47:48 GMT
I quite often leave a light on, in the boat whilst we're out in winter. I want to know, as far a possible, that it's safe. Rog Think I will put my Halogen ones back in until the cost of the fused ones comes down a bit.
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Post by bodger on Nov 6, 2016 13:40:42 GMT
I have bought lots of bits from China on ebay, many of them clearly the same items as UK sellers are listing at 10 times the price including postage. in view that most small components and bits are produced in China anyway, I'm sure there is no predictable difference in the quality; it's pot luck.
typically the Chinese address label states - 'nil value, sample goods', never had to pay duty.
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Post by IainS on Nov 6, 2016 16:47:10 GMT
Why not just get a few million Chinese to move into Britain and set up factories? Then there would be no long waits or enormous postage costs for the poor-quality products they churn out? Cheap labour, cheap to buy - everyone's a Winner! Unless you want something that's made properly and will last a long time. Point of information : postage costs are low, because of an agreement between national post offices that they will deliver mail posted in other countries. Stuff posted from China takes advantage of this, and often offer free delivery as their end is subsidised, and our end is done for free.
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Post by naughtyfox on Nov 6, 2016 18:43:41 GMT
In that case, it would be swell if Amazon were to move to China and flog their books and DVDs from there. It's a thought. I actually don't mind Chinese people, I know there is much to right in China, but they generally seem to be a non-aggressive bunch. I do wonder why the whole world has done nothing about their invading Tibet. On the other hand, I did like this movie ("Few love stories on film compare to this masterpiece"):
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Post by haggis on Nov 6, 2016 20:22:35 GMT
A visit to Specsavers is on the cards :-) I just read the title as importing body bits from China and my mind was boggling, as they say!
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Post by Mr Stabby on Nov 6, 2016 21:52:29 GMT
I don't know if anybody knows this, but there aren't any telephones in China and for a very logical reason.
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Post by tonyqj on Nov 6, 2016 22:08:11 GMT
I don't know if anybody knows this, but there aren't any telephones in China and for a very logical reason. Go on then, I'll bite... why?
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Post by Mr Stabby on Nov 6, 2016 22:11:10 GMT
I don't know if anybody knows this, but there aren't any telephones in China and for a very logical reason. Go on then, I'll bite... why? Because there are so many Wings, and so many Wongs, that you might wing the wong number.
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Post by tonyqj on Nov 6, 2016 22:16:42 GMT
Boom boom!
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